"Honouring the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 with this special circulation coin pays tribute to one of our greatest national heroes and reminds us that women and men of all backgrounds played instrumental roles on the road to Confederation,” said Nicholson. “Our government encourages Canadians to take this unprecedented opportunity to learn more about our heroes and history and to take pride in our traditions by collecting this new circulation coin dedicated to War of 1812 hero Laura Secord.” Continue reading →
The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled its new FIFA World Cup 2026 commemorative $1 circulation coin during a ceremony at Vancouver’s BC Place on May 14, 2026. The commemorative loonie entered circulation the same day in both colourized and standard struck formats. Pictured from left are artist Glen Green, Royal Canadian Mint Chair Phyllis Clark and Interim President and CEO Simon Kamel, FIFA Vice President and Concacaf President Vittorio Montagliani, and FIFA Canada 2026 Chief Tournament Officer Peter Montopoli. (Photo courtesy of the RCM)
